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Experiences of a Cheyenne Boy with American Forres in France
A Cheyenne correspondent recounts early 1919 experiences in France with the American forces. He details sea voyage aboard France IV from New York, arrival at Brest, billeting, train movements, and life in various camps including Bruere Montrichard St. Nazaire Tours and St Aignan. He notes friendships, leadership roles, Christmas at Montrichard, prisoners of war in the area, and new facilities at the camp like a hangar Y M C A.
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France
New York
Camp
Merritt
Tretees
Pier
Ned Gross
Prince IV
New York Harbor
Eaporta
France IV
George
Rrest
Brest
Roche
St. Amand
Ogue
Bruere
New England
Guido
Hegimental
Pargis
Germany
Parges
Montrichard
Montoir
St. Nazaire
Riley
St. Pierre Des Corps
Tours
Mouteir
Nantes
Angers
Towra
Monteir
Ingram
Nolan
St. Aignan
Haley
Watson
Aresume
Gautereis
Paris
Jieut
Roches
Couintry
States
Lieut. Nolan
Stos
Ile
Buill